BASICS
What are the official languages of Canada?
English and French
I come from a tree, but I’m not a leaf. I’m sweet and sticky, a breakfast relief.
On pancakes I shine, what am I?
Maple syrup
Canada is home to 10 different species of this tree, whose leaf is featured prominently on the national flag.
Maple tree
What is the most famous Canadian sport?
Ice hockey
What type of government does Canada have?
Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
I rise in the oven, soft, warm, and sweet.
With chocolate inside me I’m a bakery treat.
You grab me for breakfast, or snack on the go—
What fluffy delight am I? Do you know?
Chocolate Muffins
These birds are famous for their V-shaped flight patterns and their loud "honk."
Canadian geese
The stick
What is the name of Canadian national anthem?
Oh Canada
I’m small and round, no oven needed for me.
With coconut, crumbs, and sweetness you’ll see.
My name is quite silly, it might make you grin—
What Canadian treat can you pop right in?
Moose farts
This type of tree is famous for staying green all year long and is a major symbol of the Canadian wilderness.
The Evergreen (or Conifer)
When is Canada Day celebrated?
July 1st
Which Canadian city is the largest by population?
Toronto
I start with some fries, but I’m more than that snack.
With cheese and brown gravy on top I’m packed.
A Canadian delight—what am I, best eaten late at night?
Poutine
This massive, shaggy-haired mammal was nearly extinct but is a symbol of the Canadian prairies.
Bison
What is the Calgary stampede?
Festival and rhodeo exhibition
What are the neighboring countries of Canada?
Greenland (Denmark), USA
I look like a tail, but I’m not from a beast.
I’m fried until golden, a warm, sugary feast.
With chocolate or fruit, or cinnamon too.
What Canadian treat am I for you?
The beaver tail
This bird with a brightly colored beak is often associated with the Atlantic provinces.
Atlantic sea puffin
Where is the Chateau Frontenac?
Quebec City